Reading Comprehension Assessment
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Robots
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind
of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The
instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not
make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you
tell it to!
Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For
example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore
dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some
robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house.
Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer
telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most
robots just look like machines.
Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet
imagined robots. The poets name was Homer. His robots were made of
gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real.
They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real
robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make
cars. It looked like a giant arm.
In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we
cant do. Or they will do things that we dont want to do. Or they will do
things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will
help us fight wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover
things. They will help make life better.
1) As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT
A. normal
B. expensive
C. perfect
D. tired
2) According to the author, robots may be used to:
I. make cars
II. explore volcanoes
III. answer telephone calls
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?
A. to show how easy it is to make a robot
B. to tell what a robot is
C. to describe the things a robot can do
D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine
4) According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?
A. 1961
B. 1900
C. 2003
D. 2000 years ago
5) Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of these gives the
best use of a robot?
A. to help make a sandwich
B. to help tie shoes
C. to help read a book
D. to help explore Mars
6) Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the author of this
passage feels about robots?
A. Robots are old.
B. Robots are confusing.
C. Robots are helpful.
D. Robots are dangerous.
7) Near the end of the passage, the author says that "In the future, we will
have even more robots." The author concludes by telling us that robots "will
help make life better." What do you think about this? Do you think this is
true? Will robots help make life better? Why or why not? Explain.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Vocabulary to search on google:
Held
Gather
Vacuum
Over
Make a text to explain how much technology has advanced and the
importance of the robots for our daily routines:
